I've already posted about this recent victory, but wanted to highlight one for the more detailed aspects of this case that arose from our aggressive stance in litigation and on appeals and our creativity in exploring all remedies for our clients at all times. Michigan, as in most states, the courts follow the "American rule" [...]
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Prins v. Michigan State Police II – Court of Appeals Remands for Circuit Court to Consider Reasonableness of Attorney Fees Award for State Police Violation of FOIA
This case has been up to the Supreme Court, which changed its mind on review, and then down again. The first issue, which I previously wrote about, concerned the date the 180-day appeal period begins to run from denial of a FOIA request. Prins v. MSP I The circuit court ruled the date of receipt [...]